Pagbangon ng Kasaysayan: A Review of 'Bonifacio and Supremo' Musical Play

    

February 26, 2026 at USeP, Obrero Gymnasium 

     Upon entering I witnessed a wide arena of students whose eyes were filled with anticipation, and I couldn't blame them because at the very entrance of the hall the atmosphere was already set with something exciting yet unfamiliar. It was a mystery that made me curious with its plot, cast, and their performance. As it began, a dosage of nostalgia started to creep in my system.

   

     At the beginning of the play— Bonifacio ang Supremo—I was already impressed with their acting performance as they truly embodied the persona of the characters each actor played. With every word they sang and swayed they triggered a wave of emotions to me and made me think: Every movie I have ever watched never evoked such emotions to me. On top of that, the details of the stage didn't fail to compliment the theme, and atmosphere of the play as it was really designed similarly to the old houses of elites during the Philippine war against Spanish.

      All of the actors never failed to sway the emotions of the audience along with the movement they make, but the very actor who truly caught my attention is the person who played the role of Andres Bonifacio: Vincent Tanada. He was the very person who went out and showcased talent on the stage. With the way he carried his role was a high class performance but his singing skills brought shivers down my spine. He was also the director and CEO of philstagers foundation which left with no words but rather a deep admiration for his achievements and talents.

     Philippine History Played a crucial role in molding us into who we are today. Through attending this kinds of play students will not only be educated with our Philippine history but they would also be able to Find Inspirations in thriving for their lives. By attending musical play about the history of our country we would be able to preserve it and acknowledge the reasons why we fought and will continue to fight for our country, and for our rights.